Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Myanmar
Myanmar: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 71,013 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Myanmar stood at 71,013 ha.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Myanmar peaked at 78,104 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,880 ha, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,880 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,297 ha | +62.4% |
| 1963 | 20,857 ha | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 15,562 ha | -25.4% |
| 1965 | 17,925 ha | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 17,214 ha | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 18,002 ha | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 18,498 ha | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 17,293 ha | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 21,853 ha | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 18,881 ha | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 20,043 ha | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 23,877 ha | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 17,242 ha | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 17,343 ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16,947 ha | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 22,892 ha | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 23,240 ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 20,355 ha | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 20,174 ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 18,328 ha | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 20,777 ha | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 19,849 ha | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 22,408 ha | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 23,338 ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 22,567 ha | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 21,318 ha | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17,978 ha | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 25,467 ha | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 22,894 ha | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 23,876 ha | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 25,900 ha | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 23,067 ha | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 25,495 ha | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 26,709 ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 24,281 ha | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 27,519 ha | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 46,134 ha | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 59,081 ha | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 58,677 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 56,249 ha | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 55,035 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 58,272 ha | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 62,726 ha | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 72,439 ha | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 66,369 ha | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 70,820 ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 68,797 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 72,439 ha | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 72,439 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 72,034 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 72,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76,890 ha | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 78,104 ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 76,671 ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 69,962 ha | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 69,779 ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 70,586 ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 71,430 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 75,686 ha | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 69,700 ha | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 70,969 ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 70,537 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 71,013 ha | +0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 71,013 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 7.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 71,013 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,074 ha, 2.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +67.6% | 27,519 ha | 46,134 ha |
| 1962 | +62.4% | 11,880 ha | 19,297 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,392 ha | 11,880 ha | 20,857 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,267 ha | 16,947 ha | 23,877 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,220 ha | 17,978 ha | 25,467 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,496 ha | 22,894 ha | 59,081 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,182 ha | 55,035 ha | 72,439 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,993 ha | 69,779 ha | 78,104 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,581 ha | 69,700 ha | 75,686 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Myanmar?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Myanmar was 71,013 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 78,104 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,880 ha in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.